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Edrophonium test

…Eaton syndrome may also give a positive result. A negative test does not exclude myasthenia gravis. Today the test plays a marginal role in Sweden…

Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalance

…sepsis, malignancies with osteoblastic metastases, diminished calcium absorption and/or enhanced calcium excretion, chronic renal failure, pancreatic or bowel resections (leading to "short bowel syndrome")…

Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…patient fixates. A vomit bowl; nausea is common. Tell the patient that the test will in all probability provoke intense but short lived vertigo, and…

Short Synacthen test

…or radiotherapy, or with suspected suppression of the HPA axis after long term glucocorticoid treatment. A basal morning cortisol in the grey zone. A morning…

Short and long-term prognostication in cardiac arrest

…is possible with longer periods of no flow ( Rawshani et al, Lippert et al, Gräsner et al ). This could be due to uncertainty in the…

🟠 Esmolol

…hypertensive emergency, perioperative hypertension). Mechanism of action • Relatively cardioselective (beta 1 receptor blocker) beta blocker with ultra short acting effect. • Half life: 9 minutes. Effects…

🟠 Fenoldopam

…Increased intra ocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. Caution Used cautiously in patients with glaucoma or increased intracranial pressure. Fenoldopam doses and administration in hypertension.

Pulsed Wave Doppler

…With 2 observations per cycle, it appears that there is no rotation. This example illustrates the significance of high pulse repetition frequency in order to…

Technical aspects of the ultrasound image

…The tissues in the ultrasound image are drawn with varying shades of one color (usually gray). This is possible because the vibrations in the piezoelectric…

Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

…an extension set with a three way tap, and saline for flushing. An intraosseous drill system with needles in three lengths: short for children and…

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